SPAIN. Society of Catalonian Pigeon Enthusiasts Gilt Bronze Award Medal, 1905. NGC MS-66.
51mm. By Castells. Crusafont i Sabater-999 (this medal cited). Engraved and presented to Senores Gatell & Rius for the photographic session involving the solar eclipse of August 30, 1905. Obverse: Carrier pigeon flying right, with envelope in beak; Reverse: Engraving in script in five lines: "Concurso / del Eclipse / 30 Agosto 1905 / Sres Gatell / y Rius." A flashy and highly brilliant Gem, this award medal relates to a photographic competition in Spain during the total solar eclipse which occurred on August 30th of 1905. Incorrectly labeled on the holder as "Colombia;" colombofila refers to pigeon enthusiasts.
Estimate: $40.00- $60.00